Sowetan - Sport - Soccer Zone

IN THE KNOW ON THE MOVE

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PAPER

Chiefs coach guilty - Vermezovic pays stiff penalty for storming pitch VLADIMIR Vermezovic’s brief moment of madness has landed him in serious trouble.

In the News
Boks and Du Toit nominated for Laureus awards SOUTH AFRICANS will be holding thumbs for Amabhokobhoko and courageous swimmer Natalie du Toit to win during the 2010 Laureus World Sports Awards in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, tomorrow. Makgarebe head for Cup qualifier in Gaborone WITH the Under-20 girls’ national team crashing out of their World Cup qualifiers courtesy of Nigeria, it is now left to the Under-17 team to fulfil the elusive dream of a South African team reaching this tournament. Bafana’s local brigade can shine THE three-week Bafana Bafana training camp in Brazil is a perfect opportunity for South African- based players to impress coach Carlos Alberto Parreira. Players believe Sono can get Cosmos back into the PSL JOMO Sono had told his players he would be quitting as coach of the team after the 2010 Fifa World Cup, but they have pleaded with him to stay on and help in their fight back to top flight football.

On the ball
KNOW YOUR STARS: one-on-one with Godfrey Nobula

MPUMALANGA Black Aces captain Godfrey Nobula leads his men with aplomb despite the precarious situation they find themselves in.

Know your stars - Bamuza Sono is no daddy’s boy

We have shunned Cosafa at our peril

WRITING for a family newspaper is sometimes as challenging as driving with your children or parents in the car – you cannot always use the exact words you prefer to describe a situation.

KNOW YOUR STARS - Bamuza Sono is no daddy’s boy

BAMUZA Sono could easily have ridden on his famous father’s coat-tails but he did not, simply because he is his own man.

Know your stars Nthabiseng Moabi is queen of the courts

Soccer World Cup shirts to be made of old bottles

Many of the world’s top soccer players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, will be wearing shirts made of old plastic bottles at the World Cup in South Africa.

Cheapest way to watch Bafana in action at the stadium during the World Cup

Tickets for South Africans to watch Bafana Bafana play in the World Cup start from R140 - if you sit behind the goalposts - going up to R6,300 if you want a seat close to the pitch.

IN THE NEWS: Workers paid only R23 a day to make World Cup mascot Zakumi

Opinion Poll

FIFA World Cup Countdown

Sponsored links
	Personal Loans & Credit Cards
	A new car from HomeChoice
	Cheap Business Insurance
	Motor Insurance Quote

Local
Premier offers R1m carrot to Leopards CASSEL Mathale, the Limpopo premier, has dangled a whopping R1million carrot before Black Leopards’ players if they win the National First Division playoffs.	Vasco aim at top eight VASCO da Gama are aiming high in their maiden Absa Premiership campaign.
International
Fergie happy that Rooney is back MANCHESTER – Sir Alex Ferguson was handed the news he wanted to hear when Wayne Rooney was passed fit for Manchester United’s Champions League meeting with AC Milan tonight. Real show mettle as Barca falter in Almeria MADRID – The build-up to next month’s ‘clasico’ started in earnest on Saturday when Real Madrid’s thrilling comeback to beat Sevilla 3-2 at home put them top of La Liga on goal difference from Barcelona.	Rangers up for sale GLASGOW – Scottish giants Rangers confirmed yesterday that majority shareholder Sir David Murray had begun discussions with property developer Andrew Ellis about a takeover. Scholes the hero again - Arsenal keep up with leaders LONDON – Veteran midfielder Paul Scholes scored his 100th Premier League goal as reigning champions Manchester United returned to the top of the table with a 1-0 win at gritty strugglers Wolves.
Bafana / 2010

92 DAYS TO GO..
100 DAYS TO GO.. SA provinces promise to be ready on time GIVE us six weeks. Okay, maybe make it seven weeks. That is the message coming from the Mpumalanga and North West provinces on their readiness to host their allocated Fifa 2010 World Cup games as South Africa begins the 100 days countdown to kick-off on June 11.	106 DAYS TO GO.. Medical team gears up for Cup A TASK team has been appointed by the government to ensure that medical services are coordinated in all the provinces for the Fifa World Cup.

Business Directory